Community Enterprise for Success

News about CEFS The Community Enterprise for Success programme, supported by Solihull Council, Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP and part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, ends on 31st March 2019. Over the course of 2.5 years, CEFS has provided...

Match Trading Opportunity Open

Our friends over at the School for Social Entrepreneurs Midlands have asked us to highlight the Match Trading programme that’s now open for applications… see details: More power to community businesses, with up to £10,000 and a learning programme on offer...

Could you be a Trustee at Wildside?

Wildside Activity Centre                                               Wildside is seeking new Board members. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a small fast-developing charity in a critically important role. We need Board members who will share our ethos...

Chelmsley Wood gets its chips

Chelmund’s Fish and Chips –  Chelmsley Wood gets its chips A community owned chip shop? When you say it, it seems an obvious idea! Chelmsley Wood, in north Solihull, is about to have what they believe to be the country’s first community owned chippy. It all...

Charitable Company to CIO

A quick post to let you know that charitable companies are now [Jan 2018] finally able to simply covert to a CIO. For those who are new to this a CIO is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which essentially means it’s a charity and a limited liability...

To Trustee or Not to Trustee

Have you conisdered becoming a Trustee or a Non Executive Director? If you have we know charities (and social enterprises) that may value your help and support! Get in touch. 0121 667 6810 – info@disecic.org If you haven’t then have a quick read below and...